Whole Foods Market: Press Room

National: More than 1,000 Whole Trade™ Guarantee Products Now Offered at Whole Foods Market® to Help End Poverty in Developing Countries

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:06:12 GMT

Company Adds Third-Party Certifier, Institute for Marketecology, in Continued Effort to Source Socially Responsible Products Worthy of Whole Trade Guarantee Seal of Approval

National: Natural & Organic Retailer Recognized For Helping Shoppers Identify Animal Friendly Food Choices

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:16:27 GMT

Natural & Organic Retailer Recognized For Helping Shoppers Identify Animal Friendly Food Choices

Northern California: Whole Foods Market Provides Low-Interest Loans To Coracao Confections And Three Twins Organic Ice Cream Company

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:04:11 GMT

Whole Foods Market Local Producer Loan Program to Help Launch Coracao Confections and Increase Three Twins’ Ice Cream Production

National: Whole Foods Market® Celebrates “Shrimpsgiving™” in Stores Nationwide

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:34:02 GMT

Shrimp Offers Value-Priced Addition to Thanksgiving Meals and Holiday Celebrations

National: Whole Foods Market® Uncorks Top Ten Wines for the Holidays at Easy-to-Swallow Prices

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:10:27 GMT

Hot Wine Picks Range from a Velvety Simi Merlot to a Racy Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge, Sure to Please the Palate and the Wallet

Pacific Northwest: Whole Foods Market® Partners with Loaves & Fishes Centers, The Meals-On-Wheels People

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:06:54 GMT

Local grocery store makes it easy to donate dinner to homebound seniors

Northern California: Whole Foods Market® Opens Its Doors to Roseville Community

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:46:51 GMT

Family-Friendly Store Offers Largest Selection of Natural and Organic Products in Sacramento Area; Site of New Fountains Farmers’ Market

Pacific Northwest: Thanksgiving Is Simple and Easy at Whole Foods Market®

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:41:33 GMT

Spend the day with your guests, not in the kitchen!

National: A Fresh Approach to Thanksgiving: It’s About Time, Brine, Wine…and Flavor!

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:10:27 GMT

Whole Foods Market® Meat Guy Says Avoid the Thaw with a Fresh Natural Turkey for Faster Cooking and Amazing Flavor

National: Whole Foods Market® Unveils Unique Holiday Gifts to Match the Smallest of Budgets

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:12:10 GMT

Discerning Gift Givers Will Find One-of-a-Kind Exclusives and Earth-Friendly Treasures at Their Neighborhood Whole Foods Market Store

National: Whole Foods Market Files Comments on Proposed FTC Regulations as “Unfair, Bad Policy and Radical Departure from Due Process Principles”

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:08:58 GMT

Announces Formation of “Ad Hoc Committee for FTC Fair Play”

Northern California: WHOLE FOODS MARKET® JOINS SAN FRANCISCO SUPERVISOR ALIOTO-PIER IN CALLING FOR HALT IN SALES OF BABY BOTTLES WITH BISPHENOL-A

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:06:17 GMT

Press Conference Coincides with Launch of Whole Foods Market’s Expanded Collection of Safe, Healthy, Eco Baby Items

Northern California: MEDIA ADVISORY: WHOLE FOODS MARKET® TO HOST WEEKLY “VALUE TOURS”

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:43:17 GMT

In-Store Tours Provide Value Shopping Tips & Top Sellers to Help Customers Find the Best Value in Every Department

Pacific Northwest: Whole Foods Market® Partners with Farm Aid

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:27:20 GMT

Local Grocery Store Holds 5% Day on October 16 to help local Community and Environment

National: Feast Fabulously and Affordably

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:58:44 GMT

The Whole Deal™ Value Guide at Whole Foods Market® Welcomes Fall & Holiday Seasons with Cooking Tips from Martha Stewart, Sure Deals & Budget-Saving Recipes for Entertaining

National: Whole Foods Market® Features “Best Wurst” in Town to Celebrate Flavors of Oktoberfest

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:37:40 GMT

Exclusive German Sausages, Beer Pairing Ideas, Recipes & Online Video Provide it All for Authentic German Celebration at Home

National: Whole Foods Market® Launches Exclusive Body Care Product Lines for Ultimate in Safety, Effectiveness and Environmental Impact

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:51:23 GMT

New Body Care Products in Whole Body Department Meet Premium Body Care Standard as Purest and Best Available

National: Whole Foods Market© Names Michael Besancon Senior Global Vice President

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:47:17 GMT

Natural & Organic Foods Pioneer & Former Southern Pacific Regional President to Lead Global Purchasing, Distribution & Marketing Teams

Pacific Northwest: Whole Foods Market® Partners with Portland Public Schools and Ecotrust To Bring Local Harvest Into the Classroom

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:51:11 GMT

Local Grocery store helps bring local bounty to school cafeterias

North Atlantic: Whole Foods Market® Sponsors Farm Aid 2008

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:54:44 GMT

Farm Aid 2008 Presented by Whole Foods Market and Horizon Organic to Support America’s Local Farmers and Raise Awareness about Sustaining Local Agriculture Whole Foods Market Culinary Team to Prepare 4,000 Meals Backstage Using Local Products to Support Area Farmers and Purveyors

National: Affordable, Easy, Everyday Seafood at Whole Foods Market® Helps Families Get Their Weekday Groove On

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:31:00 GMT

Frozen Seafood Is the Perfect High Quality, Heart-Healthy Protein Choice for Weeknight Meals or Weekday Lunch Boxes

Northern California: California Coastal Clean-Up Day presented by the California Coastal Commission and Whole Foods Market

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:45:27 GMT

September 11, 2008 -- The California Coastal Commission and Whole Foods Market are proud to announce that the 24th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day will take place on Saturday, September 20th, from 9 am to Noon at over 750 locations around the state....

National: Whole Foods Market® Offers Great Flavor & Great Value in Meat Department

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:58:58 GMT

“The Meat Guy” Shares Shopping Tips for Keeping Meat on the Menu; Online Video Provides Fresh Ideas for Shoppers on a Budget

National: Whole Foods Market® Extends Customer Interaction Online

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:45:38 GMT

New Web Site Offers Enhanced Recipe Pages, Whole Story™ Blog, Discussion Forums; Broadens Customer Community

National: Whole Foods Market’s Margaret Wittenberg Hand-Picked to Help Develop National Sustainable Ag Standard

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:36:56 GMT

Think Tank Leonardo Academy Chose Top Industry Leaders for Special Committee to Create Sustainable Agriculture Practice Standard

National: Whole Foods Market Signs Agreement with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) to Support “Penny-per-Pound” Tomato Program in Florida

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:00:09 GMT

Company Also Exploring Program to Help Guarantee Ethical Sourcing and Production in the U.S.

National: Whole Foods Market’s Margaret Wittenberg Named to Board of

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:14:51 GMT

Co-President and COO Walter Robb Joins Center’s New Advisory Directors

National: SHERYL CROW JOINS FORCES WITH WHOLE FOODS MARKET® TO DESIGN A BETTER BAG FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:00:49 GMT

Special Edition Grocery Tote in Two Sizes Debuts at Whole Foods Market Nationwide

National: Survey Shows Shoppers Won’t Compromise on Food Quality Despite Economic Times

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:47:55 GMT

Nearly 80 Percent Say They Don’t Want to Trade Quality for Price; Two in Three Prefer Natural and Organic over Conventional if Price is Comparable AUSTIN, TX (August 26, 2008) – Whole Foods Market® (NASDAQ: WFMI), the leading natural and organic...

Northern California: Whole Foods Market Provides Low-Interest Loan to St. Benoît Yogurt

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:48:50 GMT

Whole Foods Market Local Producer Loan Program to Help with St. Benoît Business Expansion

National: Whole Foods Market® Announces Winners of “DESTINATION SUMMER” Sweepstakes; Prizes Include Farm Aid Tickets and Weber® Grills

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:17:00 GMT

Austin, TX (August 8, 2008) -- Whole Foods Market (Nasdaq: WFMI), the world's leading natural and organic foods supermarket, has been celebrating summer eating across America with “Destination Summer,” a summer taste tour and journey of local flavors...

National: ABC’s of Good Nutrition Are Always in Season at Whole Foods Market®

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:34:38 GMT

As Families Gear Up for Back-to-school, Whole Foods Market Gives Time-pressed Families Tools and Tricks to Pack Lunches for the Entire Family

National: Whole Foods Market® Introduces Enhanced Farmed Seafood Standards

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:35:15 GMT

Stringent Aquaculture Standards Strengthen Company’s Quality Standards; Help Shoppers Enjoy Farmed Seafood with Confidence

National: Statement from Whole Foods Market to Correct Misinformation in Media

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:27:20 GMT

“On the evening of August 8, 2008, Nebraska Beef issued a USDA Class 1 recall of 1.2 million pounds of beef because of possible E. coli 0157:H7 contamination of which only about 4 percent was destined for select Whole Foods Market stores in 23 states...

Northern California: WHOLE FOODS MARKET® SPONSORS SLOW FOOD NATION 2008

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:55:07 GMT

Organizations Share Mission of Building a Sustainable, Just and Delicious Food System Discounted tickets for Sunday Evening Taste Pavilion available exclusively at Northern California Whole Foods Market stores

Pacific Northwest: Get Ready To Ride with Whole Foods Market®

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:51:58 GMT

Local Grocery store helps prepare riders for Seattle to Portland Bicycle Ride

Northern California: Whole Foods Market® Opens Doors to Reno Community on June 25

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:08:22 GMT

Store to Offer Largest Selection of Natural and Organic Products in Reno and Welcomes Community with Summer Farmers’ Market

National: Whole Foods Market® ofrece “consejos y tours de ahorro, y listas de productos más vendidos” para que sus clientes encuentren descuentos

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:35:36 GMT

Los clientes ahorran en el supermercado sin sacrificar la calidad de los alimentos

National: Whole Foods Market® Offers “Value Tips, Tours & Top Sellers” to Help Shoppers Find Real Deals

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:55:17 GMT

In-Store Tools Help Customers Stretch Food Budget without Sacrificing Quality

National: Whole Foods Market® Donates Globally and Locally to Help with Food Bank Shortages

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:51:37 GMT

Company Partners with Conscious Alliance; Contributes Nearly $1 Million in Food to Local Food Banks, Poorest Native American Reservations and Myanmar Relief Efforts

National: Whole Foods Market® Welcomes Back Jarlsberg® Cheese Just in Time for Father’s Day

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Creaminess of Nutty, Norwegian Jarlsberg Highlights the Fruitiness of Company’s Own English-style Lamar St. Ale to Help Celebrate Dad on His Day

National: Whole Foods Market's® "Destination Summer" Celebrates a Journey of American Flavors; Kick off the Sweepstakes & Free Shopper Grilling Guide

Tue, 27 May 2008 15:12:38 GMT

Austin, TX (May 21, 2008) -- Whole Foods Market (Nasdaq: WFMI), the world's leading natural and organic foods supermarket, announced today it has launched “Destination Summer” to celebrate summer eating across America, whether it be at backyard barbecues,...

South: Local Loans in GA

Fri, 23 May 2008 06:57:56 GMT

Sweet Water Growers, Via Elisa Fresh Pasta and Harris Family Heritage Beef Expand Business Through Local Producer Loan Program

Pacific Northwest: Capers Whole Foods Market launches FEED 100 bag

Thu, 08 May 2008 10:06:31 GMT

Each bag purchased provides 100 nutritious school meals for children in Rwanda

National: Whole Foods Market® Takes Crack at "Cheesy" Guinness World Record™; First-Ever Attempt Makes Cheese History

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:41:14 GMT

Stores Successfully Cracked Open Hundreds of Wheels of Aged Parmigiano Reggiano®; Set the Record Straight with “Crack Heard Around the World” Event

Pacific Northwest: Capers Whole Foods Market makes it easy to celebrate Mom

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:01:24 GMT

Making Mom feel special this Mother’s Day just got a lot easier with Capers Whole Foods Market’s quick and easy gift ideas.

National: “FEED 100 Bag” To Feed Hungry Children in Rwanda; Debuts Exclusively at Whole Foods Market®

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:39:21 GMT

Stylish Reusable Shopping Bag Has Deeper Purpose as Each One Purchased Provides 100 Nutritious Meals for Hungry School Children in Rwanda

National: Whole Foods Market® Makes It Easy to Celebrate Mom By Offering Three Quick Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:18:36 GMT

World's Leading Natural & Organic Foods Supermarket Honors Mom on Sunday, May 11

National: New Connecticut Whole Foods Market® to Generate On-Site Power with Fuel Cell Technology from UTC Power

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:00:22 GMT

First Supermarket Ever to Use Fuel Cell Technology at Store; Partners with UTC Power to Produce Clean Energy to Reduce Carbon Foot Print

National: Flower Power: Whole Trade Guarantee™ Roses for Mother’s Day Honors Mom and Mother Earth

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:26:15 GMT

Purchases Support Fair Trade, Health & Safety of Farm Workers and Environment

National: Whole Foods Market Offers Mother’s Day Cheese and Champagne Pairing Fit for a Queen

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:51:28 GMT

Company’s Global Cheese and Wine Buyers Bring Together a Domestic Triple Cream Camembert and an Brut Extrem Champagne to Celebrate Mom in a Luxurious Way This May